Profile
Yong Chen Goh
My CV
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Qualifications:
A Levels, BSc Actuarial Science, MSc Mathematics
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Current Job:
PhD Student
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About Me
I am a Statistics PhD student at Maynooth University. I love food, baking, emo music and dogs!
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My pronouns are
she/her
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My Work
Statistics PhD Student
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As a PhD student, I have the privilege of setting my daily schedule, though this requires a lot of self-discipline (and means occasionally working on weekends!) I usually get to the office at 9:30am, make a coffee, and work on my computer code. There are days when I have to wait for the code to finish running, so I head out with some friends to play a quick round of table tennis (if it’s not too windy!) or grab a coffee/hot chocolate. During university term time, I am also a mathematics tutor for first and second-year undergraduate students. I leave the office around 6pm, have dinner with friends, and watch a movie/TV show.
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My Interview
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What's your favourite use for maths in everyday life?
Making decisions (like choosing which packet of crisps to buy that will give me the most satisfaction, considering the price, amount in the bag, flavour, and calories!)
What did you think about Maths when you were in school?
Honestly, I did not enjoy Maths in school, and never thought I'd be working with it as an adult, but I love it now.
What did you want to be after you left school?
A doctor or an architect
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Sometimes, when I didn't hand in my homework on time :P
If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?
Either an architect or a baker
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Bring Me the Horizon
What's your favourite food?
Sushi
What is the most fun thing you've done?
6 week exchange program in Finland
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
Have 50 dogs, lifetime supply of sushi, free flights to anywhere in the world!
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